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Hemis & Himalayan Kitchens

Ladakh's masked-dance festival, at 11,000 feet.

Duration11 days
From₹4.4L/pax
Best timeJune–July, timed to the Hemis Festival
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The route

LehHemisNubra ValleyPangong Lake

Acclimatized properly, then the Hemis Monastery's masked Cham dance, Nubra's high-altitude villages, and a night by Pangong Lake.

Day by day

Day 1–2

Leh — acclimatization

A deliberately slow start to acclimatize to the altitude, with monastery visits and an introduction to Ladakhi staples like butter tea and thukpa.

Day 3–4

Hemis Festival

The Hemis Monastery's masked Cham dance — one of Ladakh's most significant Buddhist festivals — with a cultural briefing beforehand.

Day 5–7

Nubra Valley

Double-humped Bactrian camels on the sand dunes, apricot orchards, and high-altitude village life.

Day 8–9

Pangong Lake

A night by the lake itself, with the kind of remote Ladakhi hospitality you can't book from a hotel website.

Day 10–11

Return to Leh, send-off

A final day to acclimatize back down before your flight, with packing help and an airport drop.

What's included

  • Altitude-aware pacing (2-day acclimatization built in, not skipped)
  • Hemis Festival access with a cultural briefing
  • Private 4x4 transport for Nubra and Pangong
  • Your dedicated Travel Manager, on WhatsApp for the whole trip

Pricing

₹4.4L/pax

This is the public starting price for this circuit as we run it. It's a real number, not a teaser — and it's also a starting point. Your Travel Manager customizes dates, pace, hotels, and add-ons to your family, at no extra planning fee.

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